Thing is a freak. They make 8-10 passes a day, been doing it for a long time without incident . That engine has 300-400 passes on it. They live right on a river and run it every day.
I believe its the fastest gullwing in the country.
Your statement really could be said about any of our boats.
So you are saying that'd you think losing power in a gullwing would be the same as losing power in a daytona/cheyenne/tpr? Fuck that. Every gullwing I have ever seen lose power has pitched the driver. Most of the time a tunnel will shut down straight, not every time but most.
Even better lets make a QE pass to 1000 ft and both pull our kill switches....
I wont argue the point with you. I wouldnt drive it. :no: Just seen many passes -- ran several right beside him. Boat has never made a move. Like its on rails, even on shut down.
Lose power unexpectedly at over 130-- will he get tossed? Maybe so, not sure, but it could happen to one of us too. I agree that I like my tunnel better in that scenario. I hope they dont have any problems. Owner & his father are great people.
Boat looks really safe in the pic .. All the pics i've seen of it running it looks safe !!!! I hope it stays that way, goin those speeds in a winger is alittle on the crazy side
That is nuts in a gullwing... Must have a hell of a time trying to keep that thing in the water and loaded at those speeds... Good for them to pull that off!!!! I can't think of anybody faster in a 19......... Anybody??????
He's in Marble Falls this weekend. I think he ran 134 mph Saturday. I talked to the father of the driver and he wants more speed. It's not a light layup either. He sat on the deck while I was there. 600+ lbs for hull weight. Impressive for sure.
Reading through this thread, more negative comments on his hull than positive comments on how his turbo / EFI small block runs with big blocks with 200 CI more.
Boy turbos have come along way. When I joined this site, TURBOS will never work in jet boat racing!
Look where we are now. Small blocks in tanker hulls making hot laps.
Who would have thunk it?
We have qualified with a 6.04 and been 5th or 6th.Actually I think it was a 6.02 and 5th or 6th
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